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Hospital

Springfield Hospital

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Important information

Information about this hospital might be outdated.

Details

Previous Names
Park House Institution
Crumpsall Workhouse
Park House (? - 1948)
Address
Manchester, M8
Foundation Year
1855
Status
Closed (since 1977)

Administrative Authorities

Regional Board (1948-1974)
Manchester
Regional Authority (1974-1982)
North Western
Regional Authority (Post-1982)
Not Applicable
District Authority (1974-1982)
North
District Authority (Post-1982)
Not Applicable
Pre-1974 County
Lancashire
Post-1974 County
Greater Manchester
Post-1996 County
Not applicable

Status

Pre-1948
Local Authority, Poor Law
Pre-1948 information
PLI: 1855 - 1930 Manchester Board of Guardians.
LA: 1930 - 1948 Manchester County Borough Council.
Post-1948
NHS

Type

Pre-1948
Mental
Post-1948
Mental, Other
Post-1948 information
MNT: 1948 - 1977.
OTHER: 1948 - 1953 Chronic sick and Type III accommodation.

Other information

None

Record locations

  • Manchester Archives and Local Studies

    Record types

    Clinical
    1917 - 1952

    Finding aids

    Finding aids
    Brief guide (BG)
    Details
    WIHM: BG: 1981 UMIST survey of the North West.
    One register which apparently refers specifically to this hospital
  • Manchester North Health District

    Finding aids

    Finding aids
    Brief guide (BG)
    Details
    WIHM: BG: 1981 UMIST survey of the North West.